Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

consuming more or longer than planned

desire ot cut back but unable to do so

drinking despite health issues

loss of interest in hobbies due to drinking

legal problems linked to alcohol

continued drinking despite its negative impacts on life

signs of AUD

cardiac

oral cavity

liver

gastrointestinal

neurologic

lung

muscle

pancreas

bone

**overall immune dysregulation

alcohol-associated organ damage

liver

colon

breast

oral cavity

rectum

head and neck

pharnyx and larnyx

cancers caused by AUD

inadequate diet

ETOH and metabolites reduce absorption in gut

what causes nutritional deficiencies in AUD?

thiamin (B1)

folic acid

Vitamin B12

Vitamin C

zinc

vitamin E

*other minerals

what are the nutritional deficiencies in AUD?

neurological disease

car crashes

homicide

liver disease

alcohol poisoning

heart disease

suicide

AUD associated deaths

5-9 % more likely

women areBLANK to get breast cancer if they consume about 1 drink per day

5 or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least 1 dya int he past 30 days

binge drinking for men

4 or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days

binge drinking for women

15 or more drinks per weekand binge drinking on 5 or more days in the past 30 days

heavy drinking for men

8 or more drinks per week and binge drinking on 5 or more days in the past 30 days

heavy drinking for women

alcohol dependence

-need for alcohol to function

-creates tolerance

-goes through withdrawal

-often leads to addiction

alcohol addiction

-a change in behavior caused by biochemical changes in the brain after continued abuse

-alcohol is #1 priority to addict, regardless of harm to themselves or others

-causes abusers to act irrationally without alcohol in the system

2-5 days after alcohol cessation

time frame of withdrawal

insomnia

headache

sweating

shaking

N/V

seizures (severe AUD)

DT (severe AUD)

symptoms of withdrawal

stigma and societal views

confidentiality concerns

lack of access to treatment

cost and coverage challenges

barriers to treatment

cost, childcare, transportation, less alcohol screening for women

what are barriers to treatment that are unique for women?

discomfort, knowledge gaps, attitudes

what are treatment barriers to prescribers?

SAMHSA

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

H.E.A.R.T.

what organizations can help with getting treatment